Quick Answer

Pest Infestation is a rare Sorcery from C21 (C21) costing {X}{X}{G}. Current price: $0.67 USD. Legal in Commander.

Pest Infestation MTG card

Pest Infestation

Sorcery

Card Text

Destroy up to X target artifacts and/or enchantments. Create twice X 1/1 black and green Pest creature tokens with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life."

A thousand years of history undone by one juvenile prank.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 1.0 C21 C21 🎨 Brian Valeza

Market Prices

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$0.67
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$0.99
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€1.51
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€0.05
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pest Infestation? Basics

Pest Infestation is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Destroy up to X target artifacts and/or enchantments. Create twice X 1/1 black and green Pest creature tokens with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life.""

How much mana does Pest Infestation cost to cast? Basics

Pest Infestation has a mana cost of {X}{X}{G}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Pest Infestation's mana cost of {X}{X}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Pest Infestation has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Pest Infestation's current oracle text is: "Destroy up to X target artifacts and/or enchantments. Create twice X 1/1 black and green Pest creature tokens with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life.""

What is the current price of Pest Infestation? Pricing

The current market price for Pest Infestation is approximately $0.67 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.51 EUR.

Where can I buy Pest Infestation? Pricing

You can purchase Pest Infestation from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Pest Infestation legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Pest Infestation in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Pest Infestation legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Pest Infestation in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Pest Infestation legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Pest Infestation is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Pest Infestation legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Pest Infestation in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Pest Infestation legal in Legacy? Legality

Pest Infestation is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Pest Infestation legal in Vintage? Legality

Pest Infestation is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Pest Infestation legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Pest Infestation in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Pest Infestation from? Details

This printing of Pest Infestation is from C21 (C21), with collector number 65.

Pest Infestation may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Pest Infestation's rarity? Details

Pest Infestation is a rare card in C21.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Pest Infestation? Details

Pest Infestation was illustrated by Brian Valeza.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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